Moto gear in the city?

Max527

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• Jul 30, 2018

• #1

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Hello,

Somewhat new rider in the city and I have noticed most riders hardly have any protection when they ride in the GTA.
Is this the new norm? I saw a guy wearing these shoes (below) with shorts that at even at 20km slide would be pretty ugly.
Do riders not care about any protection? I ride with kevlar jeans and moto shoes at all times with a heavy jacket.

Any opinions on this? Or is it just dress for the ride, not for the glide.

 

Last edited: Jul 30, 2018

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iblastoff

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• Jul 30, 2018

• #2

Meh people wear what they want. Should they be geared up? Absolutely. Riders wearing shorts is just absolute stupidity. But what can you do.


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Jayv

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• Jul 30, 2018

• #3

Solid objects don't really care about what shoes/boots you are wearing.

 

Evoex

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• Jul 30, 2018

• #4

Max527 said:

Hello,

Somewhat new rider in the city and I have noticed most riders hardly have any protection when they ride in the GTA.
Is this the new norm? I saw a guy wearing these shoes (below) with shorts that at even at 20km slide would be pretty ugly.
Do riders not care about any protection? I ride with kevlar jeans and moto shoes at all times with a heavy jacket.
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Any opinions on this? Or is it just dress for the ride, not for the glide.

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As someone who just lost a few layers of skin, it's not worth being 'too hot' or not taking the time to put everything on. In my case it was the latter.

 

roadrash

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• Jul 30, 2018

• #5

Saw some moron wearing a wife beater, shorts, and sneakers on a dual sport. No shield/visor on the helmet, was wearing sun glasses to top it all. Poster boy SQUID.

 

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stickman88

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• Jul 30, 2018

• #6

Evoex said:

As someone who just lost a few layers of skin, it's not worth being 'too hot' or not taking the time to put everything on. In my case it was the latter.

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What happened? Are u ok? Is ur bike ok?

 

Evoex

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• Jul 30, 2018

• #7

stickman88 said:

What happened? Are u ok? Is ur bike ok?

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Wasn't paying proper attention and i went one way and she went the other. Hands and knee got banged up, but I'll be fully healed in another week or so. She is okay, just cosmetic damage.

 

Trials

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• Jul 30, 2018

• #8

Street; moccasin boots, no armour but at least my ankles are covered better then sneakers and there is zero chance they will fly off.
Rode my bike out of downtown Toronto for decades doing on-site service calls all over the country, often had to wear business attire so atgatt was totally impractical even if it existed, lol helmets were even optional when I tested for my M but I alway wore one.

Got rear ended once but I stayed on the bike ... highly recommend you stay on the bike.
Didn't have a helmet on when I flew through that VW windshield at 30 mph, I don't even recall if the 1965 Beatle had belts in the back seat ... highly recommend seat belts, even though I was the least injured occupant.

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